Manvel waltzed into their match on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Sam Rayburn Texans. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 1-0 last Tuesday.
Jesus Merlo
| 03/29/25 @ Sam Rayburn | 6 |
| 03/21/25 @ South Houston | 5 |
| 02/27/25 vs Hitchcock | 5 |
| 02/17/25 vs Terry | 4 |
| 03/15/25 vs Pearland | 2 |
Jesus Merlo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Jacob Jimenez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Manvel's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 5-8 when he doesn't). Gabriel Roberts was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
The victory got Manvel back to even at 8-8. As for Sam Rayburn, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manvel will square off against Alvin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sam Rayburn, they will face off against Dawson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dawson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Sam Rayburn's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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